~ SHAKESPEAREAN LANGAUGE ~ Language Structure Verse – rhythm and rhyme used to help actors remember their lines, based on Greek tradition. Prose – ordinary form of written language, all language not in verse. Iamb – one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. (i.e. aLIKE) Iambic Pentameter – A line of verse that consists…
I THE DRAMATIC PURPOSE OF A SCENE A specific scene in the play may be said to have dramatic purpose if it achieves one or more of the following: ¨ The revelation of the nature of important characters ¨ The revelation of opposition to or loyalty to an important character ¨ The linking of…
Rule 1. Use quotation marks and commas to separate speech from the speech tags. Example: -“Hello,” he said. -He said hello. -“I’m here,” she whispered. Rule 2. Quotation marks (?) and exclamation points (!) go inside quotation marks and can take the place of commas. Example: -“Who are you?” she asked. -He shouted, “Damn!” Rule…
Foreshadowing: clues in a story that hint about what is going to happen later in the plot -used to arouse the reader’s curiosity, to build suspense, and to help prepare the reader to accept events that occur later in the story Point of View: the perspective from which a story is told. There are three…
Horror: tense and profound fear, something that inspires dislike: something horrible Folklore: the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a culture Folktale: an anonymous, traditional story passed down orally, long before being written down Oral Tradition: literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to another Myth: a traditional story of…
Chapter 1: – “It’s up to us, who are the dominant race, to watch out or these other races will have control of things.” page 13(absurdity, mistake). Racism was common back in the 1920s, but it is not common anymore nowadays, and it is against the law. Chapter 2: – Page 28. Nick and all…
The unconscious is important in determining behaviour. A lot of desires, motivations & conflicts are below the level of consciousness. People are driven by: animalistic, instinctual urges, especially lust and aggression Tom choices in his life prove that he’s is driven by lust & aggression& like an animal on cares for his survival. Gatsby is…
In The Verticals of Adam: -The general principle –> literature follows after a mythology [set of stories with no reference to literal or historical truth] –> most complete mythology is in the Bible -Many myths add up to make a mythology, and the consistent framework for all mythology is the lass and regaining of identity…
In general: – Against the cultural and intellectual conformity – Making up events and generally arguing with each other – Imagination, dreams, and the irrational Chapter 1 – 3 -Narrator is recalling the past, dream-like -an absurdly large house -implication that Nick may be homosexual: Nick is standing next to a nearly naked man at…
– Looking into sociology and class systems and how they relate in this piece of literature. Implying the idea Capitalism as mind control and getting lost in this facade of the American dream. Some in this society try and unite in equality, while others such as tom disrupt socialism and create a divide between race,…
The story of the great Gatsby can be considered a morally bad one, even though some characters face punishment for their sins. People commit sin in different ways throughout the book. Characters who commit the sin , know fully that they are doing something wrong. Daisy asks Nick to watch out “In case there’s a…
-The story takes place in the early morning, when it’s still dark -Dark>night>dreams/nightmares -a lot of cursing (God, Jesus Christ), absurd, shocking -a lot of alcohol is consumed throughout the play -Touches on certain taboos (both personal and social) -Pregnancy before marriage (Nick married Honey because she was pregnant) -George and Martha’s “son” is also…
Related Scene: Act II Scene 1 Lines 1-51 In this scene, Edmund sets Edgar up, making him think that he has sinned against his father and the Duke of Cornwall. It is an accurate representation of the health/sickness motif that is present throughout the rest of the story. Health can be represented as “normal” and…
Act 1 “If but as well I other accents borrow That can my speech diffuse, my good intent May carry through itself to that full issue For which I razed my likeness.” (1.4.1-4) After being banished, Kent attempts to disguise his appearance with the use of clothing in order to continue serving the King This…
The concepts of blindness and sight are not explored by Shakespeare as physical qualities, but rather mental attributes. Blindness in characters exacerbates their ability to understand, causing misjudgement which leads to chaos in the play. This recurring theme of blindness and insight is portrayed primarily through Lear and Gloucester, who demonstrate that physical sight does…
Avoid contractions (can’t, won’t, etc) unless in a quotation. Don’t use slang or common words (thing, stuff, etc), unless in a quotation. Write only in third person. Don’t use “you” or “I.” Underline the title of major works (novels, plays); use quotation marks for shorter works that can be published in an anthology (short stories,…
POETRY A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form (usually using lines and stanzas) POET The poet is the author of the poem. SPEAKER The speaker of the poem is the “narrator” of the poem. POETRY FORM FORM – the appearance of the words on the page…
The Elements Include: Plot Symbolism Character Theme Setting Irony Point of View Tone and Style PLOT An author’s selection and arrangement of incidents in a story to shape the action and give the story a particular focus. Discussions of plot include not just what happens, but also how and why things happen the way they…
A literary essay analyzes literature A literary essay must be primarily analytical It doesn’t just say what happened (this is simply plot summary and belongs in a book report, not an essay) It doesn’t just say what the theme is but explains how the writer conveys the theme It doesn’t just give examples of something…
Written by William Shakespeare in 1605 Macbeth is a man who overthrows the rightful King of Scotland Shakespeare wrote Macbeth at the beginning of King James I reign Before James succeeded Elizabeth I he was king of Scotland Placing the play in James’ homeland probably pleased him Will the real Macbeth please stand up? Macbeth…
